California Green Party Selects New Managing Director

Yesterday, the Green Party of California appointed San Rafael resident Marnie Glickman as its first-ever managing director.  She is a twenty-year veteran of politics, campaigns and fundraising.
 
“Greens want to put people back to work in good green jobs, and save our families from catastrophic climate change and the dangers of nuclear power,” Glickman said. “I’m honored to work for the only political party that believes in non-violence, grassroots democracy, social and economic justice and ecological wisdom.”
 
Since 2007, Marnie has served as executive director of Green Change, a national political organization. In 2003-4, she served as co-chair of the Green Party of the United States.
 
Marnie has worked on dozens of electoral campaigns, including Laura Wells for Governor (CA, 2010), Jill Stein for Governor (MA, 2010), Howie Hawkins for Governor (NY, 2010), David Curtis for Governor (NV, 2010), Rev. Billy Talen for Mayor (New York City, 2009), Malik Rahim for Congress (LA, 2008), Joe Keating for Governor (OR, 2006), Cobb-LaMarche presidential campaign (2004), Nader for President (2000), Carl Mayer for Congress (NJ, 2000), Nita Lowey for U.S. Senate exploratory committee (DC and NY, 1998), Darlene Hooley for Congress (OR, 1997), Tom Bruggere for U.S. Senate (OR, 2006), Nancy Kaszak for Congress (IL, 1995), Elizabeth Furse for Congress (OR, 1994) and Clinton-Gore (1992).
 
In 1998, Marnie was deputy director for major gifts and a trainer at EMILY's List. Her first job in politics was working for U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone (DC and MN, 1991).  She is a graduate of Georgetown University and Lewis and Clark School of Law.
 
“Democrats and Republicans are failing to solve our economic and environmental crises,” Glickman said. “I invite all progressive Californians to join us. In July, we’ll launch a statewide voter registration drive to sign up 100,000 new Greens.”
 
The Green Party of California has more than 110,000 members. 35 Greens currently serve as elected officials in California.  220 California Greens have been elected to office since the party was founded in 1990.
 
For more information, see facebook.com/cagreens, twitter.com/gpca, cagreens.org, facebook.com/marnieglickman and twitter.com/marnieglickman.